Vote on Interfaith Council proposal at Churches United
Churches United prepares for a Thursday vote at First Presbyterian Church to decide whether to rename as the Interfaith Council of Linn County and invite Jewish Islamic Baha i Unitarian Universalist congregations. Critics warn of loss of Christian witness while proponents cite unity and broad community dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Duffy
Metro-Iown
Nough
Churches United
Steve Hindman
Interfaith Council
Linn County
First Presbyterian Church
Fifth St. SE
Hindman
Christian Witness
Robert Larson Jr
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Springston
Edward Chesman
Temple Judah
Chesman
Ecumenical Timeline for Cedar Rapids Marion Area Faith Council
The timeline tracks Churches United of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Area from its 1946 formation through 1992. Key milestones include the 1970 charter as successor to the Council of Churches, 1988 forums on including nondivinity faiths, 1989 creation of nonvoting Jewish Islamic Baha i and Unitarian representatives, 1991 forums on dissolving Churches United for an Interfaith Council, and a 1992 special assembly voting to establish Interfaith Council of Linn County Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.u.’S
C.U
Interfaith Task Force
C.U. Board
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Churches United
Interfaith Council
Special Assembly
Interfaith Council of Linn County Inc
Calvary Baptist welcomes Yaruchyk mission team and staff changes
Peter and Thelma Yaruchyk arrive for services at Calvary Baptist Church to discuss a three fold ministry in Ukraine with Svet Evangelia and teach at the seminary. Michael Frey joins Calvary staff as minister of music worship and outreach, with a background in church ministry and music. New Cedar Rapids Marion Church Women United officers are installed at Sharon United Methodist Church with a long list of officers recorded. Portrait sings in concert and several community faith events are scheduled including marriage enrichment and public education talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter and Thelma Yaruchyk
Ukraine
Calvary Baptist Church
Johnson Ave. St
Peter
Paraguay
Thelma
Costa Rica
Svet Evangelia
Gospel Light Mission
Rovno
Michael Frey
Johnson Ave
University of Nebraska
Frey
Wichita State University
Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
Portland
Ore
Grace College of the Bible
Omaha
Memorial Baptist Church
Gresham
Cedar Rapids/Marion
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Pivotal Vote For Churches United
Cil
John Morris
St. George Orthodox Church
Morris
Jerry Springston
First Baptist Church
Church of the Brethren
O.N.E
Interfaith
Cedric Lordahl
Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
Lordahl
Jeremy Brigham
Peoples Unitarian-Universalist Church
Larson
Lofdahi
Facultad Latinoamericana de Estudios Teologicos
Los Angeles
Columbia Bible College and Seminary
South Carolina
Calvary
Jeannette
CWU
Edna Orr
Marjorie Garrison
Priscilla Tefer
Miriam Samuelson
Bev Wilson
Joyce Boyd
Lora Lee Edwards
Mary Tow
Marlene Hunt
Karen Goe
Deken
Carolyn Benge
Eileen Schoenherr
Esther Nester
Celebrations
Karen Goedeken
Thelma Trimble
Vivian Smith
Mardella Hoopman
Christ
Frontline Youth Center
42Nd St
Sheila Renee
Daniel Gillett
Kalamazoo
Mich
First Assembly of God
Blairs Ferry Rd
Mike and
Shirley Hart
First Assembly
Church of God
Central America
Ellis Park Church of God
L Ave
Mike Farrell
New Covenant Bible Church
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Paul Lewis
Family University
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood Community College
Eastern
Iowa
Peoples Unitarian- Universalist Church
Third Ave
Charles Silliman
Mount Vernon
Bob Ziemek
Iowa City
Gloria Zamolek Smith
Peoples
Smith
Midwest
Tim Pridegon
Lifeline Church of
Cedar Rapids
Marion Free
Lifeline Church
G Ave
Marion
Cess el A
West Music
Baldwin
Yamaha Young Chang
DH Baldwin
5Th St
Coralville
Collins Road Square
Marion Crossroads Center
Waterloo
CHANG
Collins Rd. Sq
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